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Christopher Gunty

A Chicago-area native, Christopher Gunty is associate publisher/editor of Catholic Review Media. He also serves as a host of Catholic Review Radio.
He has spent his whole professional career in Catholic journalism as a writer, photographer, editor, circulation manager and associate publisher. He spent four years with The Chicago Catholic; 19 years as founding editor and associate publisher of The Catholic Sun in Phoenix, Ariz.; and six years at The Florida Catholic. In July 2009, he came to Baltimore to lead The Cathedral Foundation, now Catholic Review Media.

Chris served as president of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada from 1996 to 1998, and has traveled extensively learning about and reporting on the work of the church, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Haiti, Poland, Italy, Germany and finally in 2010 visited the Holy Land for the first time.

Archbishop Lori hears faithful’s concerns about scandals

September 18, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

In the five weeks after a Pennsylvania grand jury released a report detailing allegations of sexual abuse of more than 1,000 minors by 301 priests, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore visited more than a dozen locations in the archdiocese

I have seen the face of Christ

September 10, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

Many years ago, I read an essay that pointed out that the church – whose head is Christ – must have a dual nature: like Jesus, both divine and human. If the church were not human, it would not be riddled with sinners and all that sin brings into our lives; but if the church were not divine, it could not have lasted two millennia, the argument went.

Archbishop Lori says allegations open old wounds for abuse victims

August 14, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore acknowledged the renewed pain and anger caused by clergy sexual abuse following the release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report that details some of the actions taken by Cardinal William H. Keeler when he was a bishop in Pennsylvania.

Archbishop Lori blesses radio station on first anniversary

August 4, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

Archbishop William E. Lori marked the first anniversary of radio station WVTO 92.7 LP-FM by celebrating Mass at St. Benedict Parish, and blessing the radio studio on the second floor of the parish center July 29.

Archbishop: 50th anniversary of ‘Humanae Vitae’ celebrates human dignity

July 22, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life

The 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s landmark encyclical, “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”), is an occasion “to celebrate and revisit our human dignity, our human nature,” said Archbishop William E. Lori.

Liturgical music inspires people’s imagination, composer says

July 17, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News

Music “touches the heart” and brings another dimension to what people might hear in the homily, Father Manalo said.

‘You are precious; I love you’

June 28, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

We cannot simply say, “Have a nice day,” to someone who is clinically depressed, and expect that to change his or her situation. But we can learn to identify warning signs (see box) and get help for those who are hurting.

St. Maria Goretti graduate ready for priesthood

June 19, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations

“In the end I’ve been able to come to this point, this graced point, where the Lord has made clear to me this is my vocation,” Deacon Streifel said.

Archdiocesan policy now allows for outdoor and other locations for weddings

June 6, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News

A new policy promulgated by Archbishop William E. Lori allows weddings at locations other than a parish church.

Russell joins archdiocese as community affairs director

June 4, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

“I am honored to be asked to serve the archdiocese in this capacity and thrilled to have the opportunity to support the good work of the church,” Russell said.

Archbishop Lori urges Ellicott City parishioners to help one another in flood aftermath

June 2, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate

The archbishop encouraged the people to allow the eucharistic presence of Jesus to make them more present to one another and give themselves to one another, even in the most trying of times.

Archdiocese details plans for K-8 school on West Side

May 22, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Archdiocese of Baltimore plans a 21st-century school for West Baltimore that will fill a gap in the community and provide a cafeteria, gymnasium, science labs, maker spaces and recreation space.

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